Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the March 1, 2021 edition.

SAUGUS — Patricia A. “Patti” Pottle, a resident of Saugus, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at the Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Haverhill, at the age of 76.

Patti was born in Melrose on March 17, 1944, one of two children of the late Oliver and…

Published in the February 26, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Carol A. Carano, 77, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, February 24 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Carol was born in Everett on June 16, 1943 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Marion (Tropeano) Golini.

Carol was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of…

Published in the February 26, 2021 edition.

PEABODY – Shirley M. Coe, 94, of Peabody, died on Tuesday, February 23 at her residence.

Born in Worcester on December 12, 1926, she was the daughter of the late William S. and Mae C. (Graham) McNabb.

Mrs. Coe was raised in Worcester and was graduated valedictorian from…

Published in the February 25, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Robert Edward Hayes, a longtime resident of Wakefield passed away on Monday, February 22, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a long and courageous battle with lung disease. He was 78 years old.

Born in Boston on January 22, 1943. Bob was raised in Everett and was…

Published in the February 23, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Edmund Britt, age 70 of Wakefield, died February 18, 2021 from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease.

He was predeceased by his father, John O’Donnell Britt; stepfather, John William Surra Jr., and mother, Ann Maureen Surra. He leaves his devoted wife of 44 years, Lillian Little, and…

Published in the February 23, 2021 edition.

MELROSE — David George Mohla, age 82, of Melrose and formerly of Wakefield, died Sunday, February 20 at his residence.

Born in Melrose on June 12, 1938, he was the son of the late George and Louise (Vinton) Mohla. He is survived by his brother Robert Mohla and his…

Published in the February 22, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Alexander R. Francesconi, of Wakefield, also known as “Sonny” or “Alec” to family and friends, went home to be with the Lord, February 20, 2021.

Born in Revere on March 20, 1929 he was the son of the late Alexander and Mary (Federiconi) Francesconi.

Sonny was…

Published February 17, 2021

WAKEFIELD — Phyllis (Barrasso) Picardi, age 91 of Wakefield, formerly of Revere, passed away on Monday, February 15 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

She was born in East Boston on July 14, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Armando and Margaret (Finno) Barrasso.

Phyllis grew up…

WHS graduate was a gifted craftsman, land developer

Published February 17, 2021

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL — Kenneth F. DiRaffael, 80, of St. Augustine, FL and formerly of North Andover, died peacefully on February 15 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. 

Ken was born in Somerville, MA to the late John H. and Evelyn (Perry) DiRaffaele.  He…

Published in the February 16, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Last week Catherine Grace Giordano rejoined her heavenly family and gained her wings. 

“God’s hands reached far/

to touch its child/

softly, gently they two/

will beguile.

In the kingdom of god/

peace fills the air/

happy tranquil I know she is there. 

God’s hands reach far…

Published in the February 16, 2021 edition.

STONEHAM — Louis Piccadaci Jr. of Stoneham, formerly of the North End of Boston, died on February 14, 2021 at the age of 75.

He was born in Boston on June 6, 1945 to the late Louis Piccadaci Sr. and Josephine (Macauda).

He was the devoted father of…

Published in the February 15, 2021 edition.

LYNNFIELD — Victoria E. (Lund) Simoneau, 81, of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 10 while surrounded by her family.

She was born on June 19, 1939 to the late Victor and Elizabeth (Wilson) Lund. Vickie was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High…